This role pays more than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$197,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$218k
versus about
$170k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
720 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 511 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Software Engineer, Starlink Enterprise Product (Space Lasers), you will join the Enterprise Products Software team to own software for the bring-up and operation of new products like Plaser, Community Gateway, and Starlink Aviation. You will drive features across various layers of the stack, including embedded applications, backend systems, and user interfaces. Your daily work involves designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant devices, leading architecture reviews, developing prototypes to prove design concepts, and writing quality Linux-based software for common processors and microcontrollers. You will also develop hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and testcases. The role requires expertise in embedded systems, the Linux networking stack, and experience with enterprise products. This position addresses the technical challenge of providing high-speed broadband connectivity to remote areas through a low Earth orbit satellite constellation.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 341 postings across 36 companies.
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